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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.76, 201.16 and 80.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.76, 201.16 and 80.27 is: 110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.76 : 201.16 = 80.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.76/201.16 = 80.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.76x = 201.16 × 80.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.76x = 16,147.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147.87/145.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.79

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